Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> Dengue, Oropouche, Avian Flu Top List of Health Threats in the Americas 16/12/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Climate change, unplanned urbanization, sprawling cities, and the El Nino effect all converged to make 2024 a “historic” year for dengue transmission. With increased opportunities for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes–the insects that carry dengue– to breed, cases reached a record 12.7 million cases in the WHO’s Americas Region, nearly three times more than in 2023. This translates […] Continue reading -> Global Malaria Progress Stalled With Nearly 600,000 Deaths in 2023 11/12/2024 Sophia Samantaroy New WHO Global Malaria Report points to funding shortfalls, climate change, and antimicrobial resistance as key challenges to control. Last year saw 263 million new malaria cases and 597,000 deaths in 83 countries worldwide, an increase of almost 11 million cases from the prior year, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) newly-released Global Malaria […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Now Responsible for Nearly One Fifth of Dengue Cases in the Americas and Asia 06/12/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Nearly one fifth of dengue cases in Latin America and the Caribbean, or about 45 million infections a year, are attributable to climate change, in the past decade, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard and Stanford Universities. Rising temperatures combined with mosquito species uniquely suited to sprawling urbanization and deforestation are fueling […] Continue reading -> RFK Jr Nominated as Top US Health Official 15/11/2024 Stefan Anderson & Sophia Samantaroy Donald Trump has named Robert F Kennedy Jr as his choice for US health secretary, putting the controversial anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer in line to control some of the world’s most influential health agencies. Kennedy shot to political prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when his organisation, Children’s Health Defense, became a leading global voice […] Continue reading -> Over 100 Countries Pledge to Adopt Policies to Address Violence Against Children 11/11/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The voices of the children’s choir echoed in the conference hall as a reminder that more than one billion children who experience some form of violence each year. Their performance was part of the historic first high-level ministerial conference to end violence against children in Bogota late last week, which brought together government delegations, children, […] Continue reading -> Hans Kluge Re-Elected Regional Director of WHO’s European Region, and other Regional Committee Take-Aways 03/11/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WHO Member States gathered in Doha, Washington, D.C, Copenhagen, Manila, and Brazzaville for their respective World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee sessions in the past months to set policies, strategies, and frameworks for the coming years. The WHO Regional Committees – the WHO’s governing bodies in each of six regions – meet yearly to formulate […] Continue reading -> New Food Guidelines Aim to Clarify What Constitutes a ‘Healthy’ Diet 29/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Diets should be guided by four key principles, say the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) in a joint statement released this week. Their statement highlights the importance of adequate, balanced, moderate, and diverse food intake, and aims to clarify what exactly a healthy diet means. “With such prominence in the […] Continue reading -> Egyptians Still Face Barriers to Insulin Access, Despite Promises of Expanded Domestic Production 25/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy MINYA GOVERNORATE, EGYPT – Nine-year-old Adam needs an insulin shot before meals, and seems unphased when his father checks his sugar levels with a finger pricking. He looks away when a small blood drop wells on the tip of his finger. Adam turns back to his plate of rice and stewed vegetables, continuing to ramble […] Continue reading -> New US Lead Pipe Regulation Could Protect Nearly a Million Infants from Low Birthweight 22/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a new ruling that requires drinking water systems to replace lead pipes within 10 years. The rule also strengthens requirements to locate lead pipes, improve testing for lead in water, and ensure that exposure is minimized while lead pipe replacement efforts are underway. “Families like yours, exposed […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. 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Dengue, Oropouche, Avian Flu Top List of Health Threats in the Americas 16/12/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Climate change, unplanned urbanization, sprawling cities, and the El Nino effect all converged to make 2024 a “historic” year for dengue transmission. With increased opportunities for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes–the insects that carry dengue– to breed, cases reached a record 12.7 million cases in the WHO’s Americas Region, nearly three times more than in 2023. This translates […] Continue reading -> Global Malaria Progress Stalled With Nearly 600,000 Deaths in 2023 11/12/2024 Sophia Samantaroy New WHO Global Malaria Report points to funding shortfalls, climate change, and antimicrobial resistance as key challenges to control. Last year saw 263 million new malaria cases and 597,000 deaths in 83 countries worldwide, an increase of almost 11 million cases from the prior year, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) newly-released Global Malaria […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Now Responsible for Nearly One Fifth of Dengue Cases in the Americas and Asia 06/12/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Nearly one fifth of dengue cases in Latin America and the Caribbean, or about 45 million infections a year, are attributable to climate change, in the past decade, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard and Stanford Universities. Rising temperatures combined with mosquito species uniquely suited to sprawling urbanization and deforestation are fueling […] Continue reading -> RFK Jr Nominated as Top US Health Official 15/11/2024 Stefan Anderson & Sophia Samantaroy Donald Trump has named Robert F Kennedy Jr as his choice for US health secretary, putting the controversial anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer in line to control some of the world’s most influential health agencies. Kennedy shot to political prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when his organisation, Children’s Health Defense, became a leading global voice […] Continue reading -> Over 100 Countries Pledge to Adopt Policies to Address Violence Against Children 11/11/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The voices of the children’s choir echoed in the conference hall as a reminder that more than one billion children who experience some form of violence each year. Their performance was part of the historic first high-level ministerial conference to end violence against children in Bogota late last week, which brought together government delegations, children, […] Continue reading -> Hans Kluge Re-Elected Regional Director of WHO’s European Region, and other Regional Committee Take-Aways 03/11/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WHO Member States gathered in Doha, Washington, D.C, Copenhagen, Manila, and Brazzaville for their respective World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee sessions in the past months to set policies, strategies, and frameworks for the coming years. The WHO Regional Committees – the WHO’s governing bodies in each of six regions – meet yearly to formulate […] Continue reading -> New Food Guidelines Aim to Clarify What Constitutes a ‘Healthy’ Diet 29/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Diets should be guided by four key principles, say the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) in a joint statement released this week. Their statement highlights the importance of adequate, balanced, moderate, and diverse food intake, and aims to clarify what exactly a healthy diet means. “With such prominence in the […] Continue reading -> Egyptians Still Face Barriers to Insulin Access, Despite Promises of Expanded Domestic Production 25/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy MINYA GOVERNORATE, EGYPT – Nine-year-old Adam needs an insulin shot before meals, and seems unphased when his father checks his sugar levels with a finger pricking. He looks away when a small blood drop wells on the tip of his finger. Adam turns back to his plate of rice and stewed vegetables, continuing to ramble […] Continue reading -> New US Lead Pipe Regulation Could Protect Nearly a Million Infants from Low Birthweight 22/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a new ruling that requires drinking water systems to replace lead pipes within 10 years. The rule also strengthens requirements to locate lead pipes, improve testing for lead in water, and ensure that exposure is minimized while lead pipe replacement efforts are underway. “Families like yours, exposed […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Global Malaria Progress Stalled With Nearly 600,000 Deaths in 2023 11/12/2024 Sophia Samantaroy New WHO Global Malaria Report points to funding shortfalls, climate change, and antimicrobial resistance as key challenges to control. Last year saw 263 million new malaria cases and 597,000 deaths in 83 countries worldwide, an increase of almost 11 million cases from the prior year, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) newly-released Global Malaria […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Now Responsible for Nearly One Fifth of Dengue Cases in the Americas and Asia 06/12/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Nearly one fifth of dengue cases in Latin America and the Caribbean, or about 45 million infections a year, are attributable to climate change, in the past decade, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard and Stanford Universities. Rising temperatures combined with mosquito species uniquely suited to sprawling urbanization and deforestation are fueling […] Continue reading -> RFK Jr Nominated as Top US Health Official 15/11/2024 Stefan Anderson & Sophia Samantaroy Donald Trump has named Robert F Kennedy Jr as his choice for US health secretary, putting the controversial anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer in line to control some of the world’s most influential health agencies. Kennedy shot to political prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when his organisation, Children’s Health Defense, became a leading global voice […] Continue reading -> Over 100 Countries Pledge to Adopt Policies to Address Violence Against Children 11/11/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The voices of the children’s choir echoed in the conference hall as a reminder that more than one billion children who experience some form of violence each year. Their performance was part of the historic first high-level ministerial conference to end violence against children in Bogota late last week, which brought together government delegations, children, […] Continue reading -> Hans Kluge Re-Elected Regional Director of WHO’s European Region, and other Regional Committee Take-Aways 03/11/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WHO Member States gathered in Doha, Washington, D.C, Copenhagen, Manila, and Brazzaville for their respective World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee sessions in the past months to set policies, strategies, and frameworks for the coming years. The WHO Regional Committees – the WHO’s governing bodies in each of six regions – meet yearly to formulate […] Continue reading -> New Food Guidelines Aim to Clarify What Constitutes a ‘Healthy’ Diet 29/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Diets should be guided by four key principles, say the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) in a joint statement released this week. Their statement highlights the importance of adequate, balanced, moderate, and diverse food intake, and aims to clarify what exactly a healthy diet means. “With such prominence in the […] Continue reading -> Egyptians Still Face Barriers to Insulin Access, Despite Promises of Expanded Domestic Production 25/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy MINYA GOVERNORATE, EGYPT – Nine-year-old Adam needs an insulin shot before meals, and seems unphased when his father checks his sugar levels with a finger pricking. He looks away when a small blood drop wells on the tip of his finger. Adam turns back to his plate of rice and stewed vegetables, continuing to ramble […] Continue reading -> New US Lead Pipe Regulation Could Protect Nearly a Million Infants from Low Birthweight 22/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a new ruling that requires drinking water systems to replace lead pipes within 10 years. The rule also strengthens requirements to locate lead pipes, improve testing for lead in water, and ensure that exposure is minimized while lead pipe replacement efforts are underway. “Families like yours, exposed […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Climate Change Now Responsible for Nearly One Fifth of Dengue Cases in the Americas and Asia 06/12/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Nearly one fifth of dengue cases in Latin America and the Caribbean, or about 45 million infections a year, are attributable to climate change, in the past decade, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard and Stanford Universities. Rising temperatures combined with mosquito species uniquely suited to sprawling urbanization and deforestation are fueling […] Continue reading -> RFK Jr Nominated as Top US Health Official 15/11/2024 Stefan Anderson & Sophia Samantaroy Donald Trump has named Robert F Kennedy Jr as his choice for US health secretary, putting the controversial anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer in line to control some of the world’s most influential health agencies. Kennedy shot to political prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when his organisation, Children’s Health Defense, became a leading global voice […] Continue reading -> Over 100 Countries Pledge to Adopt Policies to Address Violence Against Children 11/11/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The voices of the children’s choir echoed in the conference hall as a reminder that more than one billion children who experience some form of violence each year. Their performance was part of the historic first high-level ministerial conference to end violence against children in Bogota late last week, which brought together government delegations, children, […] Continue reading -> Hans Kluge Re-Elected Regional Director of WHO’s European Region, and other Regional Committee Take-Aways 03/11/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WHO Member States gathered in Doha, Washington, D.C, Copenhagen, Manila, and Brazzaville for their respective World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee sessions in the past months to set policies, strategies, and frameworks for the coming years. The WHO Regional Committees – the WHO’s governing bodies in each of six regions – meet yearly to formulate […] Continue reading -> New Food Guidelines Aim to Clarify What Constitutes a ‘Healthy’ Diet 29/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Diets should be guided by four key principles, say the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) in a joint statement released this week. Their statement highlights the importance of adequate, balanced, moderate, and diverse food intake, and aims to clarify what exactly a healthy diet means. “With such prominence in the […] Continue reading -> Egyptians Still Face Barriers to Insulin Access, Despite Promises of Expanded Domestic Production 25/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy MINYA GOVERNORATE, EGYPT – Nine-year-old Adam needs an insulin shot before meals, and seems unphased when his father checks his sugar levels with a finger pricking. He looks away when a small blood drop wells on the tip of his finger. Adam turns back to his plate of rice and stewed vegetables, continuing to ramble […] Continue reading -> New US Lead Pipe Regulation Could Protect Nearly a Million Infants from Low Birthweight 22/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a new ruling that requires drinking water systems to replace lead pipes within 10 years. The rule also strengthens requirements to locate lead pipes, improve testing for lead in water, and ensure that exposure is minimized while lead pipe replacement efforts are underway. “Families like yours, exposed […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
RFK Jr Nominated as Top US Health Official 15/11/2024 Stefan Anderson & Sophia Samantaroy Donald Trump has named Robert F Kennedy Jr as his choice for US health secretary, putting the controversial anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer in line to control some of the world’s most influential health agencies. Kennedy shot to political prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when his organisation, Children’s Health Defense, became a leading global voice […] Continue reading -> Over 100 Countries Pledge to Adopt Policies to Address Violence Against Children 11/11/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The voices of the children’s choir echoed in the conference hall as a reminder that more than one billion children who experience some form of violence each year. Their performance was part of the historic first high-level ministerial conference to end violence against children in Bogota late last week, which brought together government delegations, children, […] Continue reading -> Hans Kluge Re-Elected Regional Director of WHO’s European Region, and other Regional Committee Take-Aways 03/11/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WHO Member States gathered in Doha, Washington, D.C, Copenhagen, Manila, and Brazzaville for their respective World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee sessions in the past months to set policies, strategies, and frameworks for the coming years. The WHO Regional Committees – the WHO’s governing bodies in each of six regions – meet yearly to formulate […] Continue reading -> New Food Guidelines Aim to Clarify What Constitutes a ‘Healthy’ Diet 29/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Diets should be guided by four key principles, say the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) in a joint statement released this week. Their statement highlights the importance of adequate, balanced, moderate, and diverse food intake, and aims to clarify what exactly a healthy diet means. “With such prominence in the […] Continue reading -> Egyptians Still Face Barriers to Insulin Access, Despite Promises of Expanded Domestic Production 25/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy MINYA GOVERNORATE, EGYPT – Nine-year-old Adam needs an insulin shot before meals, and seems unphased when his father checks his sugar levels with a finger pricking. He looks away when a small blood drop wells on the tip of his finger. Adam turns back to his plate of rice and stewed vegetables, continuing to ramble […] Continue reading -> New US Lead Pipe Regulation Could Protect Nearly a Million Infants from Low Birthweight 22/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a new ruling that requires drinking water systems to replace lead pipes within 10 years. The rule also strengthens requirements to locate lead pipes, improve testing for lead in water, and ensure that exposure is minimized while lead pipe replacement efforts are underway. “Families like yours, exposed […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Over 100 Countries Pledge to Adopt Policies to Address Violence Against Children 11/11/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The voices of the children’s choir echoed in the conference hall as a reminder that more than one billion children who experience some form of violence each year. Their performance was part of the historic first high-level ministerial conference to end violence against children in Bogota late last week, which brought together government delegations, children, […] Continue reading -> Hans Kluge Re-Elected Regional Director of WHO’s European Region, and other Regional Committee Take-Aways 03/11/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WHO Member States gathered in Doha, Washington, D.C, Copenhagen, Manila, and Brazzaville for their respective World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee sessions in the past months to set policies, strategies, and frameworks for the coming years. The WHO Regional Committees – the WHO’s governing bodies in each of six regions – meet yearly to formulate […] Continue reading -> New Food Guidelines Aim to Clarify What Constitutes a ‘Healthy’ Diet 29/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Diets should be guided by four key principles, say the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) in a joint statement released this week. Their statement highlights the importance of adequate, balanced, moderate, and diverse food intake, and aims to clarify what exactly a healthy diet means. “With such prominence in the […] Continue reading -> Egyptians Still Face Barriers to Insulin Access, Despite Promises of Expanded Domestic Production 25/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy MINYA GOVERNORATE, EGYPT – Nine-year-old Adam needs an insulin shot before meals, and seems unphased when his father checks his sugar levels with a finger pricking. He looks away when a small blood drop wells on the tip of his finger. Adam turns back to his plate of rice and stewed vegetables, continuing to ramble […] Continue reading -> New US Lead Pipe Regulation Could Protect Nearly a Million Infants from Low Birthweight 22/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a new ruling that requires drinking water systems to replace lead pipes within 10 years. The rule also strengthens requirements to locate lead pipes, improve testing for lead in water, and ensure that exposure is minimized while lead pipe replacement efforts are underway. “Families like yours, exposed […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Hans Kluge Re-Elected Regional Director of WHO’s European Region, and other Regional Committee Take-Aways 03/11/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WHO Member States gathered in Doha, Washington, D.C, Copenhagen, Manila, and Brazzaville for their respective World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee sessions in the past months to set policies, strategies, and frameworks for the coming years. The WHO Regional Committees – the WHO’s governing bodies in each of six regions – meet yearly to formulate […] Continue reading -> New Food Guidelines Aim to Clarify What Constitutes a ‘Healthy’ Diet 29/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Diets should be guided by four key principles, say the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) in a joint statement released this week. Their statement highlights the importance of adequate, balanced, moderate, and diverse food intake, and aims to clarify what exactly a healthy diet means. “With such prominence in the […] Continue reading -> Egyptians Still Face Barriers to Insulin Access, Despite Promises of Expanded Domestic Production 25/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy MINYA GOVERNORATE, EGYPT – Nine-year-old Adam needs an insulin shot before meals, and seems unphased when his father checks his sugar levels with a finger pricking. He looks away when a small blood drop wells on the tip of his finger. Adam turns back to his plate of rice and stewed vegetables, continuing to ramble […] Continue reading -> New US Lead Pipe Regulation Could Protect Nearly a Million Infants from Low Birthweight 22/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a new ruling that requires drinking water systems to replace lead pipes within 10 years. The rule also strengthens requirements to locate lead pipes, improve testing for lead in water, and ensure that exposure is minimized while lead pipe replacement efforts are underway. “Families like yours, exposed […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
New Food Guidelines Aim to Clarify What Constitutes a ‘Healthy’ Diet 29/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Diets should be guided by four key principles, say the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) in a joint statement released this week. Their statement highlights the importance of adequate, balanced, moderate, and diverse food intake, and aims to clarify what exactly a healthy diet means. “With such prominence in the […] Continue reading -> Egyptians Still Face Barriers to Insulin Access, Despite Promises of Expanded Domestic Production 25/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy MINYA GOVERNORATE, EGYPT – Nine-year-old Adam needs an insulin shot before meals, and seems unphased when his father checks his sugar levels with a finger pricking. He looks away when a small blood drop wells on the tip of his finger. Adam turns back to his plate of rice and stewed vegetables, continuing to ramble […] Continue reading -> New US Lead Pipe Regulation Could Protect Nearly a Million Infants from Low Birthweight 22/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a new ruling that requires drinking water systems to replace lead pipes within 10 years. The rule also strengthens requirements to locate lead pipes, improve testing for lead in water, and ensure that exposure is minimized while lead pipe replacement efforts are underway. “Families like yours, exposed […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Egyptians Still Face Barriers to Insulin Access, Despite Promises of Expanded Domestic Production 25/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy MINYA GOVERNORATE, EGYPT – Nine-year-old Adam needs an insulin shot before meals, and seems unphased when his father checks his sugar levels with a finger pricking. He looks away when a small blood drop wells on the tip of his finger. Adam turns back to his plate of rice and stewed vegetables, continuing to ramble […] Continue reading -> New US Lead Pipe Regulation Could Protect Nearly a Million Infants from Low Birthweight 22/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a new ruling that requires drinking water systems to replace lead pipes within 10 years. The rule also strengthens requirements to locate lead pipes, improve testing for lead in water, and ensure that exposure is minimized while lead pipe replacement efforts are underway. “Families like yours, exposed […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
New US Lead Pipe Regulation Could Protect Nearly a Million Infants from Low Birthweight 22/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a new ruling that requires drinking water systems to replace lead pipes within 10 years. The rule also strengthens requirements to locate lead pipes, improve testing for lead in water, and ensure that exposure is minimized while lead pipe replacement efforts are underway. “Families like yours, exposed […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts